Empire Luncheon Set Pattern #794

Plate Doily: Ch 120, join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: Ch 3 (to count as dc), dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 4, * skip 2 sts, dc in each of next 4 sts, ch 4, repeat from * around, join with sl st to 3rd st of ch-3 on this and all subsequent rnds.

2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc, ch 5, * dc in each dc, ch 5, repeat from * around.

3rd to 12th rnd incl: Same as 2nd, but make 1 ch more between dc groups in each rnd, so that the 12th rnd has ch 15 between groups.

13th rnd: Ch 3 (to count as dc), thread over for a dc and insert hook in next st, then thread over and draw through 2 loops, thread over and insert hook in next st, thread over, draw through 2 loops, thread over and draw through remaining loops (this is a decrease), dc in last dc of group, ch 17. * Decrease 1 dc in next group, ch 17 and repeat from * around.

14th rnd: Ch 3, decrease 1 dc in each group, ch 19, * dc, decrease 1 dc, ch 19 and repeat from * around.

15th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 5, sl st in same dc to form picot, ch 21, * decrease 1 dc, 1 p, ch 21, repeat from * around. Fasten off.

Bread and Butter Doily: Ch 96. Work same as for plate doily, starting decreases on the 8th rnd.

8th rnd: Ch 12 between groups.

9th rnd: Ch 14 between groups.

10th rnd: Ch 16 between groups.

Glass Doily: Ch 60, join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 4, * skip 1 st, dc in each of next 4 sts, ch 4, repeat from * around. Join with sl st to 3rd st of ch-3.

Continue as for other doilies, starting decreases on the 4th rnd. (There will be ch 6 between groups.)

4th rnd: Ch 8 between groups.

5th rnd: Ch 10 between groups.

6th rnd: Ch 12 between groups.

Draw circles on linen to fit centers and have the edges hemstitched, or hem with a neat hem. Sew crocheted edge in place.